Operating Procedures
Recommended Blades
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Operating Procedures
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Release the parking brake.
In order to maneuver your Articulator, you must first remove both steering control arms
from the neutral lock position. Grasp each steering control arm with each hand, and pull
them both toward the center of the unit until they are free from the neutral lock.
To travel forward:
Push both control levers forward evenly. The farther they are
pushed, the faster your Articulator travels.
To travel in reverse:
Pull both control levers backward evenly. The farther they are
pulled, the faster your Articulator travels.
To turn to the right:
Push the left control lever forward slowly, and maintain the
right control lever in neutral position.
To turn to the left:
Push the right control lever forward slowly, and maintain the left
control lever in neutral position.
To obtain a zero turn radius to the right
: Push the left control lever forward slowly,
while simultaneously pulling the right control lever backward slowly.
To obtain a zero turn radius to the left
: Push the right control lever forward slowly,
while simultaneously pulling the left control lever backward slowly.
To stop:
Return both control levers to the neutral position.
To change directions:
Slowly return both control levers to the neutral position, and
allow your Articulator to slow to a stop. Then slowly move the control levers into the
appropriate positions to travel in the desired direction.
NOTE:
When the control levers are released, they automatically return
to the neutral position, stopping all motion of your Articulator.
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Recommended Blades
See your parts manual for blade part number.
ULTRA LOW BLADE
Use Ultra Low Lift Blade when the conditions are dry and in sandy soil areas. When con-
ditions like this are evident, lift created by the cutter blades can be reduced, decreasing
the abrasion wear to the cutter blades and deck caused by sand. The Low Lift Blade will
also help reduce cutter deck blowout during the conditions stated above.